Emerald X20 Setups

[jdinco]

With all of the X20's being delivered these days, I'm curious how the setups have been? Has anyone had to do any tweaking or saddle lowering? Thanks for any replies....

[Captain Jim]

My X20 arrived with a perfect set-up for me; I have made no changes (other than strings).

For discussion sake, I did lower the saddle a bit on my X7.

[kramster]

I didn't change anything on mine. But I don't change much on most guitars I have.

[perttime]

... but some are very particular about how they like their setups, so it is inevitable that somebody will want to make changes, whatever the factory original.

With carbon, you at least miss making tweaks according to the seasons.

[pandaroo]

I had mine lowered eventually after weeks with it. Meaning the set up was not in a way that I struggled to play and was not in a hurry to lower the saddle.

[hotroad]

Just got my Emerald and the set up is just fine. Dont like the strings they put on these though so that is going to change soon.

[KenG]

I got mine about a month ago. After the traditional "my god that is one fine sounding and looking guitar" played a couple of days and changed to my ordinary strings 12-53 Elixirs. Action was fine but I felt higher than my 814 so I sanded tha bridge about 0.8 millimeters. Happier with the action now, still getting used to neck I find it a little bit more difficult to hang my thumb down to the a string but get used to it.
Have just put on a set of Newtone double wound albeit only 11-50 just to try those strings out.
The only Guitar I've had that was totally spot on from the start was the 814. But no fun traveling with it or taking her sailing every summer.

[jdinco]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I had to lower the saddle on my X7 also, it could use a bit more actually, and was wondering if the X20 would need the same...I'm pretty excited waiting for the X20 to arrive any day now.

[seamusknives]

I emailed Sean yesterday to see if they could bear in mind, my playing style info when they build mine. I haven't heard back from him yet but I imagine that I will.

Besides having my X20 made with an 1-7/8" nut, I'm having the string spacing made 2-5/16" at the bridge. So, yes, I'm a 95% of the time fingerstyle player. I don't know if this is something you take into consideration when making the guitar or when doing the setup but anything you can do to make it optimum for this style of play would be much appreciated. I've had my Taylor 616 tuned down a half step for months and it plays beautifully at that tension and also works better with my voice. My intention is to tune the Emerald a half step down also, if it works well.

I just saw the May Select Series..... beautiful!

[seamusknives]

I heard back from Sean at Emerald this morning. Just as hoped for, my preferences have been noted and they'll try to do a set-up that will suit my individual playing style. Yes, these are great people to work with!

[pg60]

Mine came with the saddle ever so slightly too high for me. Not so much that I've even felt the need to sand the saddle, maybe someday.

[jim777]

I'm heading to Roscommon for a few weeks in June/July, I'm thinking I may drive up to the shop while I'm there (if the bride will allow it!)